In case you missed it last week, two young men who played baseball here in Searcy this past season were selected in the recent MLB draft.
Searcy High School's Dillon Howard drafted by Cleveland Indians
Dillon Howard was selected in the second round with the 67th overall pick by the Cleveland Indians. Howard has signed to play for the Arkansas Razorbacks this fall but the word around here is that he wants to start his professional career right away if the money is right. Howard was expected to be drafted even earlier but many have speculated that his "signability" may be an issue since he is represented by Scott Boras.
Harding University's Jason Nappi drafted by the Anaheim Angels
Jason Nappi was selected in the 42nd round by the Anaheim Angels. Nappi began his career at Mississippi State before transferring to Harding for his Junior and Senior years. You won't see any Anaheim articles about Nappi, but I know this was a big deal for his family and Harding University.
Congratulations to both of these guys as they begin their professional careers!
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